Many have been posting songs lyrics today as a show of solidarity in support of bringing American troops home alive and sparing many Iraqi lives by ending the debacle that is the war in Iraq. Being as that I don't like to be left out, I too support an end to the military action, and, as of yet, I do not have a monkitty to play with, I have decided to join in and post not only lyrics to my all-time favorite war related song, but the song itself set to images from the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers".

Anyway, enough of me talking. Let's get to the music.



The Gunner's Dream by Pink Floyd

Floating down, through the clouds,
memories come rushing up to meet me now,
in the space between the heavens
and in the corner of some foreign field
I had a dream...
I had a dream.

Goodbye Max.
Goodbye Ma.
After the service, when you're walking slowly to the car,
and the silver in her hair shines in the cold november air,
you hear the tolling bell
and touch the silk in your lapel,
and as the tear drops rise to meet the comfort of the band
you take her frail hand,
and hold on to the dream.

A place to stay.
Enough to eat.
Somewhere old heroes shuffle safely down the street.
Where you can speak out loud
about your doubts and fears
and what's more, no-one ever disappears,
you never hear their standard issue, kicking in your door.
You can relax, on both sides of the tracks,
and maniacs don't blow holes in bandsmen by remote control,
and everyone has recourse to the law,
and no-one kills the children anymore...
and no-one kills the children anymore.

Night after night,
going round and round my brain,
his dream is driving me insane.
In the corner of some foreign field
the gunner sleeps tonight.
What's done is done.
We cannot just write off his final scene.
Take heed of the dream...
Take heed......